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24 But he will not stretch out his hand against the grave; do those who are buried cry out when he destroys them?

25 Did I not weep for the one that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

26 When I expected good, then evil came unto me; and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

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24 “Surely no one lays a hand on a broken man(A)
    when he cries for help in his distress.(B)
25 Have I not wept for those in trouble?(C)
    Has not my soul grieved for the poor?(D)
26 Yet when I hoped for good, evil came;
    when I looked for light, then came darkness.(E)

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